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Straight up now tell us: what was the deal with Paula Abdul on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night? Her usually perky American Idol persona is nowhere in evidence in this video from ComedyCentral.com.

Maybe she was really "tired." Or really "nervous" to occupy the hallowed couch where Henry Kissinger once plopped his ass.

Then again, maybe she wants to be in the next installment of VICE's Outsider Video roundup. Whatever it is, we've watched it four times: We're under her spell.
Paula Abdul [Comedy Central]
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart [Comedy Central]